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The Unisub diving centre is located in l'Estartit, on the Costa Brava, Spain, 30 kilometres from the town of Girona. Unisub's premises are also adapted to accommodate groups with full equipment hire, a repair workshop, a conference and projection room, and transport of equipment to the boats. Your personal equipment can be stored on the premises. Embark on 2 to 4 sea trips per day, depending on the season. The instructors of the Unisub training centre generally welcome you in your own language to follow the PADI and FFESSM courses, from baptism to Rescue Diver. They make it a point of honour to satisfy their clients. The best spots in L'Estartit are located in the nature reserve of the Medes Islands, popular with divers from all over Europe. This small archipelago is a beautiful natural site in Catalonia, located one mile from L'Estartit. Composed of seven islets, several reefs offer very interesting underwater routes. The coastline extends underwater in steep drop-offs with underwater caves. At Unisub you will enjoy a programme with a mix of the best dive sites in l'Estartit, either on the coast with Les Salines, Negre del Falaguer, El Rossinyol, Puig de la Sardina, La Pedrosa, El Reggio, La Ferriola, or around the Medes Islands with El Salpatxot, Pedra de Déu, El Medallot, Pota de Llop, La Vaca. Take advantage of Unisub's great prices with the hotel or flat stays including 10 dives. A good little restaurant serves as a canteen for divers and offers a daily menu. Unisub is a very well known centre for former divers as it exists since 1960. [+]

The diving center Aqua Evasion is located in Gignac la Nerthe. Run by Xavier and Laure Trubert, Aqua Evasion is open 7 days a week, including holidays, by appointment, from 8 am to 10 pm. The Aqua Evasion diving center is composed of a store, a high-performance inflation station for filling cylinders with quality air, a workshop for equipment maintenance, leakage tests as well as a test bench for regulators adjustments. The Aqua Evasion dive center offers training courses in a large classroom especially equipped for first aid. The boarding on the Aqua Evasion boat takes place at the port of Carry-le-Rouet, at the P. Malleville quay. The transfers of the divers and the equipment, of a duration of 16 minutes (distance 11 km) from Gignac to the port of Carry, are carried out with the vehicles of the center Aqua Evasion, respectively of 5 and 7 places. At the Aqua Evasion diving center, the 20-seater Lomac boat is ideal for families and groups, with or without the instructor on board. Aqua Evasion offers a wide range of diving sites around the harbor of Marseille with rocky bottoms, beautiful drop-offs, the Planier, the Frioul, the Elvine, and the numerous wrecks Chaouen, Dalton, Messerschmitt. The snorkeling trips take place in the creeks. The Quicksilver boat, belonging to Aqua Evasion, and moored at the Vayssière quay, is used to pass the boat license. [+]

The diving school Dune Marseille, open all year round, is located in the port of Pointe Rouge, in Marseille. Find Dune Marseille just after the yacht club, a 5-minute walk from a small beach lined with bars and nice restaurants. From November to March, the center welcomes groups only. From March to November, the diving departures take place at 9:15 am and 1:15 pm. The whole range of FFESSM and PADI training courses are offered, from beginners to level 3. Dune Marseille's strengths lie in its comfortable facilities with, on-site, a store, a relaxation area to consult diving books, separate men's and women's changing rooms, indoor and outdoor hot showers, a nice rinsing area, and a large room for courses and seminars equipped with a video projector. Wi-Fi access is free and many full amenities are available for rent. Nearby, there is free parking and a boat landing that shuttles guests between Pointe Rouge and the Old Port, a 20-minute sail from the Calanques National Park. Dune Marseille's two semi-rigid boats, specially equipped for snorkeling, freediving, and diving, are equipped with benches and ensure safe sea outings. The number of divers has limited onboard the boats. Hot or cold drinks are served on board depending on the season. Meet on the large shaded terrace outside to chat after the dive or to eat. Lunch can be delivered upon reservation. [+]

The Plancton Diving center is located in L'Ametlla de Mar, a 30-minute drive from Tarragona and 1.5 hours from Barcelona. Plancton Diving's main base is in the "Les 3 Cales" residential area, next to the N-340. Plancton Diving is open year-round from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dive departures are at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. during high season. In summer, Plancton Diving's reception is located in a wooden house next to the Sant Jordi d'Alfama castle, between Sant Jordi beach and Cala Vidre, with parking nearby. Plancton Diving's shore dives take place in these two coves with their crystal-clear waters. Plancton Diving's boat, the Planctonsita, is moored at the Port of Calafat. Plancton Diving instructors are passionate and hold degrees in marine science and marine biology. They offer you a scientific perspective on the sea during your dive. Before boarding the semi-rigid boat, you'll receive a 10-minute briefing on the behavior of marine species. The perfect way to change your perspective on the sea! During your introductory dive or snorkeling session with Plancton Diving, you'll learn about the customs of Mediterranean flora and fauna. Plancton Diving's commitment to environmental protection is demonstrated through their citizen science projects. Plancton Diving is the only diving company accredited by the Terres de l'Ebre Biosphere Reserve (RBTE). Here, whether you take Open Water Diver courses with Plancton Diving or dive from the shore in the coves, you'll work in small groups, with flexible schedules and long dives. Plankton Diving instructors adapt to each diver's personality, level, and expectations. Diving packages and accommodations can be booked through Nautic Parc. [+]

Mio Palmo is located in the watersports center in the Port of Hyères, with a free 500-space car park just a few meters away. Restaurants, accommodation, beaches, shops, and bars are all within easy reach. The shop offers diving equipment to buy. The dive center is equipped with a modern inflating station with a high-performance compressor for the rapid filling of the tanks. The material is stored on the premises, and there are changing rooms and facilities to equip you. The boats are moored in front of the dive center, a short distance away. The Amorgos, a fast and comfortable aluminum boat, has a capacity of 20 divers. It is ideal for day trips around the Port Cros National Park or for a trip to a remote site with two dives. The Taormina is a semi-rigid boat that can accommodate up to 20 divers. It is ideal for snorkeling trips and quick access to dive sites. First dives and introductions to scuba diving are done with a private instructor, for about 20 minutes, to a depth of six meters. They take place every afternoon. PADI courses are given from Open Water to Instructor level. Explorations are carried out on very popular rocky sites, magnificent drop-offs and wrecks such as the Mustang, the Greek and the Donator, from Hyères, around Cap Nègre and Cap Benat, near the Giens peninsula. The Natural Park of Port Cros, preserving the underwater world of the Golden Islands, remains a must for snorkeling, diving, and freediving. [+]